

The Insurance Guys Podcast
Scott Howell & Bradley Flowers
The Insurance Guys podcast is dedicated to agents by agents. Scott Howell and Bradley Flowers discuss all aspects of becoming an insurance agent and give real life examples of their experiences in all aspects of hiring, sales and the day-to-day reality of running your own successful insurance agency.
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Jul 5, 2018 • 38min
Ep. 25 - The Tip of the Spear: Voice Skills
In this episode, Scott and Bradley talk with Insurance thought leader and CEO of Excalibur Insurance in Ontario Canada, Jeff Roy. The guys discuss the impact and importance of voice skills and pairing them with your insurance agency. Get your notepad ready this episode is like turning a fire hose on! Resources: Jeff Roy Excalibur Insurance Elevate Conference About The Insurance Guys The Insurance Guys Podcast is made and dedicated to agents by agents. Scott Howell and Bradley Flowers discuss all aspects of becoming an insurance agent and give real-life examples of their experiences in all aspects of hiring, sales and the day-to-day reality of running your own successful insurance agency. Please subscribe, review and rate our show on iTunes, SoundCloud, IheartRadio App, Spotify & Overcast.

Jun 27, 2018 • 42min
Ep.24 - Jason Will: Building Your Brand
In this episode, Scott and Bradley chat with Jason Will, founder of JWRE and the host of the Agent251 Podcast. Jason has taken the real estate industry by storm the last three years going from 0 to 125 agents with his company, and he has accomplished this by putting the Agent before the brokerage. Jason is known for putting himself out there and phenomenal branding, including bringing on a full-time videographer earlier in 2018. Resources: Jason's Bio Agent 251 Podcast About The Insurance Guys The Insurance Guys Podcast is made and dedicated to agents by agents. Scott Howell and Bradley Flowers discuss all aspects of becoming an insurance agent and give real-life examples of their experiences in all aspects of hiring, sales and the day-to-day reality of running your own successful insurance agency. Please subscribe, review and rate our show on iTunes, SoundCloud, IheartRadio App, Spotify & Overcast.

Jun 21, 2018 • 57min
Ep.23 - Mike Stromsoe: Your Blueprint to 1 Million Dollars
In this episode, Scott and Bradley talk with insurance titan Mike Stromsoe owner of Stromsoe Insurance agency and host of the Be Unstoppable Bootcamp. With Mike's knowledge of the business, this is one you don't want to miss. The Insurance Guys discuss Mike's agency processes including onboarding new team members and new business best practices. Check out Mike's Be Unstoppable Bootcamp a 3-day LIVE event designed to give you EVERYTHING YOU NEED to grow your business, create financial security, enjoy more FREEDOM and be unstoppable Resources: Mike's Bio Stromsoe Insurance agency Be Unstoppable Bootcamp About The Insurance Guys The Insurance Guys Podcast is made and dedicated to agents by agents. Scott Howell and Bradley Flowers discuss all aspects of becoming an insurance agent and give real-life examples of their experiences in all aspects of hiring, sales and the day-to-day reality of running your own successful insurance agency. Please subscribe, review and rate our show on iTunes, SoundCloud, IheartRadio App, Spotify & Overcast.

Jun 13, 2018 • 39min
Ep.22 - Colby Jubenville: Success In Life, Unique Perspective and True Grit
In episode 22, Senior business consultant, author & Southern humorist, Colby Jubenville stops by to discuss life, defining success, differentiating yourself and unique perspective. This show is chocked full of life lessons and quotes to help you realize your full potential. Resources: Website - Dr. Colby Jubenville Book: Zebras and Cheetahs: Look Different and Stay Agile to Survive the Business Jungle About The Insurance Guys The Insurance Guys Podcast is made and dedicated to agents by agents. Scott Howell and Bradley Flowers discuss all aspects of becoming an insurance agent and give real-life examples of their experiences in all aspects of hiring, sales and the day-to-day reality of running your own successful insurance agency. Please subscribe, review and rate our show on iTunes, SoundCloud, IheartRadio App, Spotify & Overcast.

Jun 7, 2018 • 30min
Ep.21 - Tom Hegna: How To Make MDRT Through Life Insurance Sales
Tom Hegna (Economist, Author, former Vice President at New York Life) joins The Insurance Guys podcast to discuss life insurance, financial services, and how to start planning to become a Million Dollar Roundtable Agent (MDRT). Tom is an industry expert and thought leader in the world of financial services. Tom has done more than 5,000 seminars on helping people with retirement and income and is the author of Paychecks and Playchecks, Don't Worry Retire Happy!, and Retirement Income Masters. Resources: Website - tomhenga.com Books: Paychecks and Playchecks: Retirement Solutions for Life Don't Worry, Retire Happy! Seven Steps to Retirement Security About The Insurance Guys The Insurance Guys Podcast is made and dedicated to agents by agents. Scott Howell and Bradley Flowers discuss all aspects of becoming an insurance agent and give real-life examples of their experiences in all aspects of hiring, sales and the day-to-day reality of running your own successful insurance agency. Please subscribe, review and rate our show on iTunes, SoundCloud, IheartRadio App, Spotify & Overcast.

May 24, 2018 • 34min
Ep 20: Taking Action
In this episode, Scott and Bradley talk about the importance of being nimble taking action and not waiting to make decisions in your business. The Insurance Guys share several things they have learned about the industry that makes their lives easier since starting the podcast. Additionally, Scott divulges a life-changing announcement. You'll want to have your notepad ready on this one so sit back and turn up the volume. Resources: ResponseiQ - Intelligent instant callback platform to engage with visitors and leads. Friendly Agent Bot - Chatbots for Insurance Agency Rocket Referrals - increased referrals from 3-9X About The Insurance Guys The Insurance Guys Podcast is made and dedicated to agents by agents. Scott Howell and Bradley Flowers discuss all aspects of becoming an insurance agent and give real-life examples of their experiences in all aspects of hiring, sales and the day-to-day reality of running your own successful insurance agency. Please subscribe, review and rate our show on iTunes, SoundCloud, IheartRadio App, Spotify & Overcast.

May 23, 2018 • 46min
EP 19: Bobble on with G&N Insurance
In this episode, Scott and Bradley sit down with Zack Gould and Matt Naimoli owners of G&N Insurance, named one of Inc. 5000's fastest growing privately held companies. The guys discuss G&N's cutting edge business model that focuses on working with large volume referral partners. Zack and Matt discuss how they form these partnerships by providing value on the front end for the referral partner and not talking about insurance. Sit back and turn up the volume because this episode is packed with knowledge bombs. Resources: Website - G&N Insurance Zack Gould Matt Naimoli About The Insurance Guys The Insurance Guys Podcast is made and dedicated to agents by agents. Scott Howell and Bradley Flowers discuss all aspects of becoming an insurance agent and give real-life examples of their experiences in all aspects of hiring, sales and the day-to-day reality of running your own successful insurance agency. Please subscribe, review and rate our show on iTunes, SoundCloud, IheartRadio App, Spotify & Overcast.

May 16, 2018 • 54min
Ep.18 - Kelly Donahue-Piro: People, Products and Processes
In this episode Scott and Bradley sit down with Kelly Donahue-Piro, President of Agency Performance Partners, to discuss processes and procedures in your agency. Kelly's company specializes in agency culture assessment and change; management and supervisory coaching and benchmarking; customer retention strategy development; digital marketing strategy, planning and implementation; and sales planning, management, and skill-building. Resources: Kelly Donahue-Piro Agency Performance Partners About The Insurance Guys The Insurance Guys Podcast is made and dedicated to agents by agents. Scott Howell and Bradley Flowers discuss all aspects of becoming an insurance agent and give real-life examples of their experiences in all aspects of hiring, sales and the day-to-day reality of running your own successful insurance agency. Please subscribe, review and rate our show on iTunes, SoundCloud, IheartRadio App, Spotify & Overcast.

May 1, 2018 • 46min
Ep.17 - Life of an Insurance Agent with Ben Volk
Scott & Bradley sit down with Ben Volk, creator of the “Life of an Insurance Agent” videos on facebook. The guys discuss video strategy, marketing, production, the challenges that some exclusive agents have with marketing and promotion. In this episode, Ben shares his approach and secret to advertising by "not selling" but connecting to his targeted markets and clients. Resources: Life Of An Insurance Agent - Facebook About The Insurance Guys The Insurance Guys Podcast is made and dedicated to agents by agents. Scott Howell and Bradley Flowers discuss all aspects of becoming an insurance agent and give real life examples of their experiences in all aspects of hiring, sales and the day-to-day reality of running your own successful insurance agency. Please subscribe, review and rate our show on iTunes, SoundCloud, IheartRadio App, Spotify & Overcast.

Apr 24, 2018 • 36min
Ep.16 - Michael McCormick: Insurance Soup and Video Quotes
Scott Howell and Bradley Flowers sit down with Michael McCormick, co-founder and bearded genius of Insurance Soup. Insurance Soup is an online community and mega facebook page group that is shaking up the whole Insurance industry. Plus, The Insurance Guys and Michael talk about the cutting-edge practice of sending video proposals to their clients and how this will increase close ratio. Resources: useloom.com advisorevolved.Com Insurance Soup is the #1 FREE group on Facebook for Agents and Brokers with a focus on sales, marketing, and social media mastery. Facebook Page Website Career Agent Concepts is the #1 Free Group, Paid Courses, Ground Breaking Masterminds, Vendor Marketplace, & Innovative New Business Model in the Insurance Industry. Website Sponsor: About The Insurance Guys The Insurance Guys Podcast is made and dedicated to agents by agents. Scott Howell and Bradley Flowers discuss all aspects of becoming an insurance agent and give real life examples of their experiences in all aspects of hiring, sales and the day-to-day reality of running your own successful insurance agency. Please subscribe, review and rate our show on iTunes, SoundCloud, IheartRadio App, Spotify & Overcast.